China's overall textiles export volume is expected to hit an all-time high this year, even a little higher than the levels seen before the financial crisis, despite an estimated growth slowdown in the second half of the year. "Textile ...
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists recently provided 2014 projections for major commodities produced in Texas, with many pointing to past drought conditions as a key factor in making or breaking a crop. The Plains region of ...
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Trade group ZVEI warned on Thursday, however, that European producers were still facing a number of uncertainties, including fallout from the euro zone debt crisis and Germany pushing through its planned shift to a greener energy mix. ...
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The mood among consumers in Germany is again remarkably good as 2013 draws to a close. Further increases were recorded in economic expectations and willingness to buy. Income expectations declined slightly from a high level. Following a ...
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US crude oil production will come close to its record high by 2016 as the energy boom continues to reshape the US economy, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday in a new report. Domestic crude oil production will grow ...
UK-based confectionary maker Bon Bon Buddies is planning to expand its business into Saudi Arabia and Ukraine in 2014. During the last six months, the company expanded its network in the Middle East by opening up markets in Kuwait, Oman ...
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A celebration of Australian Merino wool has been enjoyed in Indian shopping malls, as consumers were invited to fall in love with the natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre. The Fibre Advocacy campaign was held across three ...
The Pakistani textile industry has urged the Government to establish Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) Cell, in order to fully utilize the duty-free access to the European Union (EU) and earn foreign exchange. The proposal ...
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The textile and clothing sector in Tunisia has recorded a slight improvement in October 2013, according to the latest data released by the Centre Technique du Textile (CETTEX). The data showed that Tunisia’s balance of trade in ...
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Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) estimates that Vietnamese steel sales in 2014 will increase to 4.6 million tons, up by 2%~3% from 2013 and that about 300,000 tons remain in the stock. It is expected Vietnam exports steel products total ...
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The Turkish apparel and textile sector was represented by 52 firms who showcased their products at the recently held international garment fairs in France, said Uludag Textile Exporters Association (UTIB) chairman Ibrahim Burkay. ...
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Exco Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with Automotive Leather (ALC) to acquire all of its shares for $17.2m in cash. The transaction is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closing ...
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Clariant recently announced the intention to acquire Plastichemix Industries, a masterbatch business in India, located in Vadodara with production facilities in Rania, Kalol and Nandesari in Gujarat (India). Plastichemix Industries is a ...
Senator Chris Coons announces Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative. A new congressional report released Dec. 17, 2013, found that after a decade of devastating declines, the American manufacturing sector is recovering—and now ...
The?Food Safety Authority of Ireland?(FSAI) has issued a recall of Clarke's Fish Exports?farmed oak smoked salmon with Clarke's Fish Exports label as "a precautionary measure" after Listeria was detected in some batches. The affected ...
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